With all of the new projects shared by our team during the release, we know you are left with lots of ideas and "I have to try that!" moments. We present the "Create Along With Us" challenge. This challenge allows you to select something that the amazing team has created during the release that inspired you, and create your own version. Your project could use a color scheme that inspired you, a technique, revisit an older set, etc... The InLinkz list below allows you to share your creations with the community. We hope you will have fun participating and that this is a feature you will look forward to playing along with each month.
If you are joining along this week, here are the details concerning the "Create Along With Us" Challenge.
--Create a project utilizing inspiration you've seen during release week. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product.
--Please enter new projects only.
--Post your project on your blog, in your gallery or on any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr). Be sure to share the team project that left you inspired and link back to their original post to give them proper credit.
--Add your project to our InLinkz list below. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PLEASE.
--You will have until 6am, Monday, February 15, to add your link to the list to be eligible to win.
--One randomly selected winner will be chosen from ALL the entries on Monday, February 15, after 6am. The winner will be posted here on this blog post, on Twitter and Facebook. The randomly selected winner will get a $25 PTI gift certificate to spend however they like!
Good luck to everyone and we look forward to seeing your projects!
EDITED TO ADD RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNER:
Congratulations Deena H! Please email customer service and provide them with your full name and the email address you would like your gift certificate sent to. And thanks to everyone for playing along!
Variety is the spice of life and we've got a healthy dose of variety for you today! You're going to love these options.....everything from classics that are sure to become staples in your craft arsenal to whimsical items that will allow you to let your creativity flow! There's a little something for everyone today! We hope you enjoy!
Coloring isn’t just for kids! The What the Doodle series was inspired by the current coloring craze. Stamp these intricate images over and over and color ‘til your heart’s content. Use your favorite medium – markers, colored pencils, pens, or watercolor. Or go for a completely different look and just stamp or heat emboss the outline images and skip the coloring! The images in the What the Doodle: Butterfly set are perfect for cards, tags, bookmarks, and more. Collect all of the What the Doodle sets and create your own coloring books to give as gifts, or enjoy for yourself!
The Details:
What the Doodle: Butterfly will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $5.
What the Doodle: Butterfly contains a total of 8 images. The large butterfly measures just under 2 ½” wide and 2 1/8” high. The smaller butterfly measures just under 1 ¼” wide and 1” high. The larger single flower measures just under ½”. The “enjoy” sentiment measures 1 3/8” wide and just under ½” high.
A coordinating die/collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $11. This collection includes a total of 7 wired dies. main butterfly (2-1/2" x 2-1/4"), small butterfly (1-3/8" x 1-1/8")
Betsy has also designed a coloring paper collection that draws from the images found in the stamp set! Color these pages in, add a stamped sentiment and you've got a card front just waiting to be added to a card base! Have fun coloring these images in, and when you're finished, you have something beautiful that can be given away!
The Details:
What the Doodle: Butterfly paper collection will be available for purchase on January 15th.
There will be two styles offered, Watercolor Sheets printed on high quality watercolor paper, and Coloring Sheets printed on Stamper's Select White.
The What the Doodle: Butterfly Watercolor Sheets will retail for $9, and the Coloring Sheets for $8.
What the Doodle: Butterflypaper collection contains 18 (4-1/4" x 5-1/2") sheets, 3 sheets each of 6 designs.
There is nothing better than to encourage someone, or even yourself, to “be” themselves and the best that they can be. This set includes all sorts of words to send just the right message. Dress up your encouragement with some bright brushstroke blossoms that are fun to create with and right on trend.
The Details:
Be will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $15.
Be contains a total of 33 images. The “be” is just under 1” wide and just over 5/8” tall. The stem with two leaves is just over 1 1/4” tall and just over 1” wide. The “yourself” word is just over 1” wide and is just over 1/4” tall.
A coordinating die/collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $7. This collection includes a total of 10 wired dies. be (1” x 5/8”), stem with two leaves (1" x 1-1/4”), large flower (7/8"), small flower (5/8")
Keep It Simple: Easter is the twenty-nineth in a series of stamp sets allowing you to build a collection of basic, medium-sized sentiments, in a nice variety of fonts, that you can turn to again and again. With this edition we are focusing on an Easter theme that can be used to to celebrate this special spring holiday.
The Details:
Keep It Simple: Easter will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $5.
Keep It Simple: Easter contains a total of 7 images. All of sentiments average between 2-1/4" and 2-3/8" long. They average between 1/8" and 1/2" tall.
Keep It Simple: St. Patrick's Day is the thirtieth in a series of stamp sets allowing you to build a collection of basic, medium-sized sentiments, in a nice variety of fonts, that you can turn to again and again. With this edition we are focusing on a St. Patrick's Day theme that can be used to to celebrate this fun Irish holiday.
The Details:
Keep It Simple: St. Patrick's Day will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $5.
Keep It Simple: St. Patrick's Day contains a total of 9 images. All of sentiments average between 2-1/4" and 2-3/8" long. They average between 1/8" and 3/8" tall.
After the popularity of Erin Lincoln's Charmed Frame, she's expanding on the concept and bringing us even more frame goodness. With one cut you get multiple frames that can remain nested or used separately. You'll love all the options of color combinations and even different techniques, that this new frame die affords!
The Details:
Cover Plate: Pretty Frame die will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $16.
Cover Plate: Pretty Frame is a single die. 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
A second frame design is also coming your way! The same concept just a whole new look!!!
The Details:
Cover Plate: Scrolled Frame die will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $16.
Cover Plate: Scrolled Frame is a single die. 4" x 5-1/4"
Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!
Now that you've seen some gorgeous eye candy, how about another fun announcement?
Your favorite anniversary contest is here again! Let the day dreaming commence!
I am pleased to announce our annual "Year of Free Stamps" Contest. As tradition holds, one lucky winner will receive monthly shipments after every release containing all of the newly released stamp sets in 2016! This can easily amount to over 175+ stamp sets total throughout the year! Imagine never having to worry about choosing what stamps to cut out of your cart because of budget constraints. You will get every stamp set, every release February 2016 through January 2017.
To enter this contest, you will just need to enter your information within the appropriate data base, which can be accessed HERE.
A winner will be formally announced on the front page of the website on release night (February 15th), after 10pm EST. Only one entry per person is permitted. Entries must be received before 7am EST, February 15th, 2016 in order to qualify.
1.Visit our website to enter yourself into our database. CLICK HERE
2. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PLEASE!
3. You have until 7am ET, Monday, February 15th to participate. Don't forget to enter! You can't win if you don't enter!
8. The winner will be announced on the store's front page at 10pm ET on release night (February 15th)!
Best of luck to everyone on the contest! So, go ahead and dish! How do you think you would react? Who would be the first person you would call if you saw your name as the big winner of this prize package? What would you do with all the money you would save on stamps? It's definitely fun to dream about!
And what did you think about today's product introductions? Are you excited to see Keep It Simple continuing for a third year? And isn't the What the Doodle collection gorgeous? The stamps, the dies, the papers will be a monthly series! What a fantastic thing to look forward to every month! Will you be collecting them all?
We think you're going to fall in love with everything you see today! After the popularity of last year's Petite Places line, we're bringing you a fabulous new series that will allow you to create the cutest little buildings, and the best part is that these are large enough to be used as treat boxes too! We'd like to welcome you to Tiny Town...
After many customer requests, we are pleased to bring a new line of larger buildings to follow-up on the Petite Places line. The beauty of this collection is that you only need the basic building once and will be able to add accessories to transform it into different types of buildings! We are kicking the first month off with the church. There are also two different roof styles that you can add, as well! Not only are these houses so cute, but they're large enough that you can add a small tea light inside or use it as gift packaging.
The Details:
Tiny Town: Basics die/collection will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $27.
Tiny Town: Basics contains a total of 12 wired dies dies. assembled building (2-5/8" wide x 2-5/8" deep x 2-7/8" high) assembled handle (2-7/8" x 7/8")
Use these church dies to add to the front of the Tiny Town: Basics house die, to transform your house into a church, complete with church-style windows!
The Details:
Tiny Town: Church die/collection will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $16.
Tiny Town: Church contains a total of 10 wired dies. assembled church 3" x 4"
Use this roof die on top of the Tiny Town: Basics house, for a different style roof, complete with realistic overhang.
The Details:
Tiny Town: Square Shingles die will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $10.
Tiny Town: Square Shingles is a single die. 2-7/8" x 3-5/8"
Use this roof die on top of the Tiny Town: Basics house, for a different style roof, complete with realistic overhang.
The Details:
Tiny Town: Scalloped Shingles die will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $10.
Tiny Town: Scalloped Shingles is a single die. 2-7/8" x 3-5/8"
After seeing all of these amazing dies, I am sure you can hardly wait to see them all come together! Check out Betsy's video as she shows you all the details and provides you with a few tips!
Are you just beside yourself with all this cuteness? Before we get onto all of the projects, I have one more announcement for you today...
We are also excited to share that a popular feature from last year will be available only as long as supplies last! We are bringing back Grab Bags, a fun way for us to clear out some of the extra products we have in our warehouse. When you add this item to your cart you will receive a large reusable fabric tote full of paper crafting goodies!
This year we are offering TEN versions of the bags for sale. Last year, some of you surprised us and ordered more than one, and possibly had duplicate contents. This time we have created ten different bags, each with different contents so you can purchase two with more confidence.
Paper Bags 1 through 5 will contain nothing but paper! A few pounds of paper! These will be a mix of several different patterned papers from over the years.
Grab Bags 1 through 5 will be filled with random other items such as stamps, dies, punches, embellishments and more! You'll be like a kid on Christmas morning when your Grab Bag(s) arrive!
The Details:
Grab Bags will be available for sale on February 15th.
They will retail for $25 each.
Each Grab Bag will contain approximately $50 worth of product (or more).
These are available for a limited time while supplies last.
The product contained in the Grab Bags is final sale (no returns, refunds or exchanges).
TEN versions of the grab bags will be available. Paper Grab Bags 1-5 contain nothing but paper, while Grab Bags 1-5 contain a mix of any paper crafting supplies under the sun.
All of the totes feature the same design on the front (shown above), just the contents of the bags differs.
Now, you are in for a real treat as the team shares a whole village of projects they made with the new Tiny Town collection!
Amy says, "I'm so excited for another series of buildings! Tiny Town's larger size opens up so many possibilities. I'm excited to show you the prayer box I made today, as well as all sorts of wonderful ways to use a prayer box."
Ashley says, "Betsy has done it again! Just when you thought the Petite Places series was amazing, she has created another new fabulous collection called Tiny Town. I love how these new dies are small, but large enough to display, hold gifts, act as place settings, and so much more. Head on over to my blog and see my tiny church filled with yummy gummy bunnies!"
Betsy says, "We've had so much fun over the past year with the Petite Places collection and I just don't want it to end. So I say we super-size the fun! The Tiny Town die collection is perfectly sized for treats, favors, or even creating those beloved vintage putz-style houses that you can have a ball decorating and embellishing for the seasons. I'm excited to see where this collection takes us this year!"
Danielle says, "The new Tiny Town series will be so versatile... I can already see the multitude of uses for these adorable houses and buildings to come! Light them up, make gift boxes out of them, or attach them to a gift as an embellishment...and SO much more! I've used one today to add a bit of charm to a housewarming gift. Swing by!"
Dawn says, "You are not going to believe how cute -- and easy to assemble! -- these darling little buildings are, in Betsy's newest series! But not only are they cute, they're functional too! They can be used for treat/gift packaging, and are sure to make any recipient smile! I created a little hostess gift with mine, and tucked a little sweet treat inside! Stop by my blog to see all the details!"
Heather says, "How much fun is this new Tiny Towns series going to be? The pieces from the collection are also perfect for adorning the front of a card and I did just that with the project that I am sharing today that includes a fun little extra detail to send a blessing to your loved one..."
Kay says, "If you've loved Betsy’s Petite Places series, you are going to fall head over hills for this slightly larger version! There are so many fun projects you can create with this die set. Stop by and see how I decorated my little church with flowers and vines to create a hanging ornament for my Easter Tree!"
Laurie says, "When I was little, we used to go to a place called Tiny Town in Colorado. So when I saw the name of these new dies, I got a little excited! I always loved the little buildings and so these new dies are just too fun for that same reason. This church is so amazing and so versatile and when I saw it finished in all white, I knew exactly where I would put it. I keep a tray on my dining room table and decorate it for each season. I'd say I am ready for spring any day now!"
Lizzie says, "Betsy's new Tiny Town series is sure to please! These itty bitty buildings are the perfect size for treat boxes, tags, cards, home decor...the list goes on and on. I hope you'll stop by today to see how I'm using this new die to dress up the place settings on my Easter brunch table."
Melissa says, “The new Tiny Town Series is going to have your heart in seconds! These well thought out houses, are so easy to assemble, include details to make them extra special, and are just the right size for a few homemade goodies, a candle, small gift, and many other things."
I hope you have enjoyed all these amazing creations that both the team and I have shared with you today! Keep reading for today's contest!
Since we introduced the return of the Grab Bag today, we thought it would be fun to do a "Grab & Craft" challenge! So, set a timer for 5 minutes and *grab* supplies for your project. Don't think about it too much, just grab what inspires you! But don't grab too much! You need to utilize everything you grab to create a project!
1.Create a new project that is created with supplies you grab and gather together in 5 minutes. Your project must utilize everything you grab!
2. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product.
3. Upload a photo of your project to your blog, online gallery or any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr).
4. Add the direct link to your project on our InLinkz list below.
5. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PLEASE!
6. And/or you can leave a comment here to be eligible to win. What do you think of today's fun product introductions? Are you as in love with these darling buildings as we are? Will you be using these houses to create a little home decor scene, or do you plan on putting them to use as gift packaging? (Just click the small "comments" link beside the date in the footer of this post. If you are reading this as an email subscription, be sure to click through to the actual blog to leave an eligible comment)
7. You have until 7am ET, Monday, February 15th to add your project link or comment and qualify for the contest.
8. NINE randomly selected winners will be announced on our February Release Winners pageno later than 5pm ET, February 15th.
NINE randomly selected winners will each receive an $90 Papertrey gift certificate to spend however they choose! Thank you for joining us today and best of luck with the contest!
If you played with paper dolls as a child, then you probably have sweet memories of beloved figures and all their adorable clothes and accessories. Maybe you remember playing quietly for hours or the thrill of collecting new pieces to add to your collection. Now you can bring the wonder and delight of a beloved paper dolls set to a child in your life by making your own paper dolls! Just wait until you see all of the options with this darling new product introduction!
If you loved playing with paper dolls as a child, here’s your chance to enjoy them all over again in your paper crafting! The DressUp Dolls: Basics set provides the basicdolls, along with a few accessories to get you started. More accessory sets will be released throughout the year, so you can watch your collection grow! You can use the DressUpDolls stamps and dies to create your very own set of paper dolls, but of course they’re perfectly at home on cards and tags, too. The fun and playful images are just right for creating paper-crafted goodies for the younger ones on your list!
The Details:
DressUp Dolls: Basics will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $15.
DressUp Dolls: Basics contains a total of 24 images. The assembled dolls measure just over 3 ½” high and 1 7/8” wide, without any of the optional hairstyles. The heads alone measure 1 ¼” wide and 1 1/8” high. The shirt measures just under 1” wide and 7/8” high. The pants measure just over ½” wide and 1 3/8”high. The shoes measure just under ½” wide and ¼” high.
A coordinating die/collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $16. This collection includes a total of 12 wired dies. Assembled dolls 1-7/8" x 3-1/2" (without any of the optional hairstyles).
The DressUp Dolls: Easter Bunny set contains all of the fun accessories you’ll need to get your DressUpDolls decked out for Easter! There is even a carrot and basket of eggs for them to hold.
The Details:
DressUp Dolls: Easter Bunny will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $5.
DressUp Dolls: Easter Bunny contains a total of 7 images. The assembled dolls wearing head-to-toe bunny costume measure 2 ¼” wide and 4 ½” high. The bunny head alone measures 1 3/8” wide and 2 1/8” high. The carrot measures 3/8”wide and 1” high. The basket measures ½” wide and just over ½” high. The “Easter” sentiment measures 1 3/8” wide and 5/8” high.
A coordinating die/collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $6. This collection includes a total of 4 wired dies. Assembled bunny costume (2-1/4" x 4-1/2"), carrot (3/8" x 1"), basket 1/2" x 1/2"
The Details:
Magnet Sheets sets will be available for purchase on February 15th.
They will retail for $3.
Magnet Sheets set contain a total of 3 sheets, each sheet measuring 5-1/2" x 5-1/2". These are perfect for use with the new Dress Up Dolls collection. They are die-cut friendly, as long as the die you select is not super intricate.
The Details:
Metal CD tins will be available for purchase on February 15th.
They will retail for $2 each.
Metal CD tins measure 5-1/2" long x 4-7/8" wide x 3/8" deep. These are perfect for containing paper dolls as gifts or play sets!
Want to take a peek at how all of these amazing new products work together? Check out this video that Betsy put together to showcase this versatile product line!
And look at all of these amazing creations from the team! Be sure to click on each of their links so you can read about all the details and see even more photos of their projects!
Aren't all of these just stunning? Raise your hand if you will be collection all of the new accessory sets for these every month!
Now it ill be hard to top all of the excitement surrounding Betsy's new Dress Up Dolls product announcements, but we are thrilled to present the theme for this year's Stamp-a-faire event!
It seems like lines are blurring between the paper crafting industry and the art world more and more each year. For Stamp-a-faire 2016 we will be focusing on that with the "Masters", where you will learn from the masters of paper crafting on our team, become inspired by the famous masters throughout art history and become a master yourself as you play and discover new techniques. This year's event is certain to bring out your inner artist!
There will be a plethora of challenges, videos and tutorials for you to enjoy all day long! Not to mention tons of PRIZES! And I can't forget to mention the "red carpet" you will enjoy at the end of the event! This will be a fun and inspirational experience EVERYONE can participate in for FREE!
In case you missed the festivities from our online event last year, here is a short video showcasing a brief summary of the fun we had and the types of things you can look forward to this year!
You can also check out all of out Stamp-a-faire Archives HERE!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 23, 2016 because you will definitely want to set this aside as a day for yourself to indulge in your favorite hobby! More details about this online event will be made available as the date grows a bit nearer, but here is a brief run-down of what you can look forward to at Stamp-a-faire 2016!
A world-wide online event bringing Papertrey fans from around the globe together.
Limited Edition Stamp-a-faire stamp set introduced!
Videos, challenges, contests, tutorials & inspiration posted throughout the day by the Papertrey Team.
Enjoy festivities from the comfort of your own home or plan to meet with other Papertrey fans in your local area to participate together.
Share photos and live videos of your projects and silly moments from your individual gatherings in a fun central location.
and much, much more!
This will prove to be a very fun event for everyone, no matter where you are. We love the idea of being able to allow anyone to participate, no limits. And there will be no overhead travel expenses for anyone to invest. The day will be all about our mutual love of this hobby! More details to come soon and we hope to see you there!
In honor of Betsy's new Dress Up Dolls, go through your closet or explore a favorite clothing store online and select a piece of clothing or outfit to use as inspiration for a project. Whether you select something simple or a bit more complex, this is sure to be a fun one! Be sure to share a photo of your inspiration somewhere in your blog post too!
1.Create a new project that is inspired by a piece of clothing/outfit from your closet or online clothing retailer.
2. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product.
3. Upload a photo of your project to your blog, online gallery or any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr).
4. Add the direct link to your project on our InLinkz list below.
5. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PLEASE!
6. And/or you can leave a comment here to be eligible to win. What do you think of today's fun product introductions? Can you see yourself using items from the Dress Up Dolls line-up? Will you be collecting them all? (Just click the small "comments" link beside the date in the footer of this post. If you are reading this as an email subscription, be sure to click through to the actual blog to leave an eligible comment)
7. You have until 7am ET, Monday, February 15th to add your project link or comment and qualify for the contest.
8. NiNE randomly selected winners will be announced on our February Release Winners pageno later than 5pm ET, February 15th.
NINE randomly selected winners will each receive an $90 Papertrey gift certificate to spend however they choose! Thank you for joining us today and best of luck with the contest!
If this is your first time stopping by for a visit, you may be wondering exactly what you have stumbled upon. I am one of the co-owners of Papertrey Ink, a stamp company featuring quality photopolymer stamps with a simple style and endless possibilities.
*We release new product on the 15th of every month. This month things are a bit different as far as scheduling because we are celebrating our 9th anniversary!
*Because it is time for celebrating, I am beginning my traditional "countdown" here on my blog early. Countdown posts will go live at 7am EST every morning from the 5th through the 14th. In these countdown posts, I will be featuring products that will be released on the 15th with projects, examples and tutorials. We will also be making all sorts of big announcements.
*If you see a new product you like during the countdown, please keep in mind that it will not be available for purchase until the 15th.
FEBRUARY RELEASE WINNERS
*All of the contests and challenges will be open until February 15th to give everyone a fair chance to play along. You can check-out THIS PAGE beginning the evening of the 15th, to see if you are a winner!
*The countdown commences with release day on the 15th. At 7am EST on the 15th of each month a "reveal" post showcasing the full-reveal of all of the products for the month will go live. There will also be a "Release in Review" post showcasing all of my favorite projects from the design team for the current release, while linking to each of their individual blogs that will be featuring all of their new release projects.
*The release party will also begin at 7am EST on the morning of the 15th in our forum. The day will feature lots of stamping friends chatting about the newest release. A release party contest that will go live on my blog at 7am EST will add to the fun. The contest will be open for entries until 9:30pm EST and the winner will be announced shortly before the release at 10pm EST.
*The excitement concludes at 10pm EST the night of the 15th when the new product goes live in our store and is available for sale.
Enjoy the countdown! All of us at Papertrey Ink hope you enjoy the week!
